Description
Why use a Turbo or Manifold Heat Blanket on your Mazdaspeed? Three main reasons and they all focus around heat control. Heat is good and bad depending on where that heat is going.
A turbo blanket will protect surrounding components from excessive heat comping from the turbine. Components like your Top Mount Intercooler, silicone couplers, fire wall and the wiring/plumbing hidden behind it as well and electrical components like your alternator.
In the opposite of that, the turbo blanket will retain that heat in the manifold where it will help use that heat energy to improve turbo spool and response. Yes, exhaust heat, pressure and flow are what actually spool the turbine inside.
Lastly, and specifically about heat control. The excess heat is better kept from the turbocharger compressor side “the cold side” and this again helps with spool and response.
Knowing this, CorkSport worked with PTP Turbo Blankets, a leader in Turbo & Manifold Heat Control Blankets, to develop a custom fitment specific to the CorkSport design requirements.
The CorkSport Advantage
Materials & Manufacturing:
The CorkSport Turbo Blanket has an outer material made of volcanic lava rock that is manufactured into a fabric which has a rated direct contact temperature of 1800°F and can withstand radiant heat temperatures up to 2500°F. The CS Turbo Blanket also features an internal layer of calcium magnesium silicate wool that works as an insulator that can withstand continuous temperatures of 1832°F and peak temperatures of 2300°F. This inner insulating layer is covered with high temp stainless steel mesh to further improve durability and makes sure the CS Turbo Blanket can hold up in the most demanding situations.
Design & Fitment :
Two turbo blankets have been designed so that configurations of both IWG and EWG CS turbos ranging from the CST4 all the way to the CST6 have the best fit. The CS Turbo Blankets were also designed so that they cover the most amount of the turbine housing as they can to provide the best insulation performance. The CS Turbo Blanket also comes equipped with stainless steel springs that hold the blanket tight to the turbo so the installation of the blanket is made quick and can be easily done on car. This also applies to the removal of the blanket so you don’t have to bother with undoing wire if you ever need to access the turbo.
- Fitment verified on K04 and CorkSport Turbos only, other turbos use at own risk.
- Does not fit ATP and BNR EWG turbos with EWG port on turbine housing.
- OEM and CorkSport turbo heat shields are not used with the use of the CS Turbo Blanket.
- Due to the design, the inter-stainless steel mesh may damage the ceramic coating on the turbine housing if you had this custom applied. CorkSport is not responsible for this damage if it occurs.
- Before installation, verify all surrounding areas are free of oil and no oil leaks are present. Due to the design of the blankets, they can absorb oil and become a fire hazard.
- Do not install on the vehicle when the engine or surrounding components are hot. Verify vehicle is cool
- IWG Models: Verify the wastegate actuator rod can move freely, failure to verify may result in overboosting.
Additional Information
- Vehicle Fitment: 2007-2009 Mazdaspeed 3, 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3, Mazdaspeed 6
- Designed in Vancouver WA, USA.
- CorkSport Service and Support:Receive a 2-year warranty, full-color installation instructions, all of the needed installation hardware, and knowledgeable telephone installation support.
How To Install Mazdaspeed 3 & 6 PTP Turbo Blanket.
It will take you 2 hours to install the 2006-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 & 6 PTP Turbo Blanket
30-min Install Time
2/5 Difficulty
2-Year Warranty
No CEL
Reviews
Paul
Looks good and light weight. It's a bit of a B_TCH to get it back on (just got to man handle it around the bolts) but it is doable. I still rather have this than the heat shield looks better and lighter... that's the way to go!
Raider
Keeping the CST4 cozy!
Brandon
Purchased one of these for my CST6. It fits perfectly and install was nowhere near as hard as the CS exhaust manifold blanket. I would still recommend you have some help getting it on, even better would be to do it while the motor is out of the car. It works as intended, and if you want to keep your CS exhaust manifold uncovered, I would still recommend getting one of these for your turbo.
- Select Turbo Style
- OEM K04